In 2022, around 57 percent of the world population had a mobile internet service. Regionally, North America featured the highest share of people connected to mobile internet services, with 85 percent of the population using such a connection. Meanwhile, Sub-Saharan Africa recorded the largest usage gap of any region, with this figure describing the share of the population who did not use a mobile internet service despite living in an area with mobile coverage.
Share of mobile internet connectivity worldwide in 2022, by region
*Usage gap refers to those living in areas covered by a mobile broadband network, but not using mobile internet services. **Coverage gap refers to those living in areas not covered by a mobile broadband network.
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GSMA . (October 16, 2023). Share of mobile internet connectivity worldwide in 2022, by region [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 23, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1189779/mobile-internet-connectivity-worldwide-by-region/
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